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Historic American Painting

Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler
Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler

Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler

By James Gale Tyler

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

art, and historic American paintings. Tyler’s works are highly sought after, often displayed in

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Antique 1890s American American Classical Paintings

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Canvas, Fruitwood

Historic Nantucket Painting Rudolph Colao 20th C. American Massachusetts Artist
Historic Nantucket Painting Rudolph Colao 20th C. American Massachusetts Artist

Historic Nantucket Painting Rudolph Colao 20th C. American Massachusetts Artist

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Nantucket, Massachusetts as a couple walks down the street under an American flag. "Historic Nantucket

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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Paintings

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Giltwood, Paint, Masonite

PTLD, by George Lloyd
PTLD, by George Lloyd

PTLD, by George Lloyd

$4,800

H 21 in W 17 in D 2 in

PTLD, by George Lloyd

By Historic New England

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Design 1963-67 MFA from Yale University School of Art and Architecture 1967-1969 Known for his paintings

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Vintage 1980s North American Modern Paintings

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Paint

"Brandt Rock" by the reknowned historic artist Richard Hayley Lever
"Brandt Rock" by the reknowned historic artist Richard Hayley Lever

"Brandt Rock" by the reknowned historic artist Richard Hayley Lever

By Hayley Lever

Located in Rockport, MA

This dynamic oil painting by Hayley Lever captures the quintessential spirit of summer along the

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Top of the World, Saturday Evening Post Cover
Top of the World, Saturday Evening Post Cover

Top of the World, Saturday Evening Post Cover

By Edmund Davenport

Located in Fort Washington, PA

already enormous appeal of this lovely and historic American illustration painting.

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1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

RABBIT
RABBIT

Carlos QuintanaRABBIT, 2019

$42,000

H 76.4 in W 63 in

RABBIT

By Carlos Quintana

Located in Saint Louis, MO

open. References to historic European painting, Latin-America and Caribbean folklore, and Asian

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2010s Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Window Sill
The Window Sill

Stephen Scott YoungThe Window Sill

$29,500

H 16.75 in W 20.75 in

The Window Sill

By Stephen Scott Young

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

American artists Thomas Eakins and Winslow Homer. It is thus no wonder that collectors of historic American

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Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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Monumental & Historic Nick Saban Painting - Signed & Hand Print by Saban
Monumental & Historic Nick Saban Painting - Signed & Hand Print by Saban

Monumental & Historic Nick Saban Painting - Signed & Hand Print by Saban

By Jared Emerson

Located in Gallatin, TN

Description: Amazing Very Large Painting of Nick Saban Painted during the 2016 Playoff Semi-Final

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Historic Iowa Painting of Franklin County Courthouse by Frje Echeverria, 2010s
Historic Iowa Painting of Franklin County Courthouse by Frje Echeverria, 2010s

Historic Iowa Painting of Franklin County Courthouse by Frje Echeverria, 2010s

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Historic Iowa painting of Franklin county Courthouse by Frje Echeverria Frje Echeverria

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20th Century North American American Classical Paintings

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Paint

Sylvan Idyll
Sylvan Idyll

Patricia WatwoodSylvan Idyll

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H 21 in W 27 in D 2 in

Sylvan Idyll

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

historic presentation of American painting, Contemporary American Realism, which toured six cities

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century
Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century

Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century

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H 31.25 in W 37 in D 1 in

Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A South American historic Catholic painting with needlework under eglomise glass in gilt frame, c

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Mid-20th Century Colombian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Historic West Palm Beach Home Landscape
Historic West Palm Beach Home Landscape

Historic West Palm Beach Home Landscape

By Josephine Lindley

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful bright painting of West Palm beach mansion by Josephine Lindley (American, 1872-1968), C

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1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mid-Century Napa, Historic Old Bale Mill Landscape
Mid-Century Napa, Historic Old Bale Mill Landscape

Mid-Century Napa, Historic Old Bale Mill Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Historic Napa landscape of the old bale mill by Mill Valley artist Gordon Farnsworth (American

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1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

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"December Snow on Cars" 2023 Snowy American Realist painting in Minnesota
"December Snow on Cars" 2023 Snowy American Realist painting in Minnesota

"December Snow on Cars" 2023 Snowy American Realist painting in Minnesota

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of cars parked along the street, coated with snow. Christmas lights sparkle in the yard behind the cars, a modest ranch house leaves the front porch light on, welcomi...

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2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Yaacov Heller Sculptural Chess Set King David and Bathsheba
Yaacov Heller Sculptural Chess Set King David and Bathsheba

Yaacov Heller Sculptural Chess Set King David and Bathsheba

Located in Miami, FL

Spectacular chess set by Yaacov Heller. The sculptures are silver and gold over cast pewter. Fine detail. All pieces are signed. Retains original glass board.

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1990s American Games

Materials

Gold, Silver, Pewter

Miniature Antique Miniature Marquetry Desk
Miniature Antique Miniature Marquetry Desk

Miniature Antique Miniature Marquetry Desk

$1,500

H 8.75 in W 3.5 in D 5.5 in

Miniature Antique Miniature Marquetry Desk

Located in New York, NY

Miniature antique miniature marquetry desk. Measure: 8.75" H.

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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

"Coral Cove Rock" oil painting, beach sunbathers gathering around large boulder

"Coral Cove Rock" oil painting, beach sunbathers gathering around large boulder

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Coral Cove Rock" is an oil painting by contemporary artist, Carl Bretzke. Coral Cove is located in Jupiter Florida, known for it's large rocks along the beach and its aquamarine sea...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen, Panel

Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat

Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...

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20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate

18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate

Located in New Orleans, LA

This enchanting Chinese plate, known as Canton enamel, evokes the intrigue and exclusivity of the 18th- century Imperial court. Boasting a magnificent famille rose background hue, th...

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Antique 18th Century Other Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode

$38,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 37 in W 54 in D 23.5 in

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style superb quality ormolu-mounted kingwood bombé commode with a Brêche d'Alep marble top, attributed to François Linke an...

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Carved Wood and Gesso Full Length Mirror
French Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Carved Wood and Gesso Full Length Mirror

French Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Carved Wood and Gesso Full Length Mirror

Located in Tarzana, CA

A fine 19th century French Napoleon III gilt and silvered carved wood and gesso full length pier mirror. The arched rectangular plate surmounted by foliage and centered by semi nude...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

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Giltwood

Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold
Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold

Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

As we approach the holiday season, this complete Minton for Tiffany dinner service for 12 will work with many decorating themes to dress up any event. The warm butterscotch border fr...

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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

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Porcelain

American Oil on Board Landscape with Young Lady and Rabbit, Circa 1820
American Oil on Board Landscape with Young Lady and Rabbit, Circa 1820

American Oil on Board Landscape with Young Lady and Rabbit, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American oil on board landscape of young lady standing by rabbit in foreground with the original molded pine frame and wood backing. Early 19th century.

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Antique 1820s American American Classical Paintings

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Pine, Paint

"House of Refuge Museum" oil painting of Historical Society Martin County FL
"House of Refuge Museum" oil painting of Historical Society Martin County FL

"House of Refuge Museum" oil painting of Historical Society Martin County FL

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of a landscape in Florida. The House of Refuge Museum showcases historic work from entrepreneurs and inventors. Bretzke captured it on a grey day, blue sky pokes out ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Six Copperplate Engravings of Sculptures in the Garden of Versailles
Six Copperplate Engravings of Sculptures in the Garden of Versailles

Six Copperplate Engravings of Sculptures in the Garden of Versailles

Located in Vista, CA

Simon Phillippe Thomassin (French, 1638-1722) Collection of six copperplate engravings (no. 173-179) of the sculptures in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, France, framed alik...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Drawings

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Paper

"Another Day" oil painting of California Street along hillside, americana

"Another Day" oil painting of California Street along hillside, americana

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Another Day" is an oil painting on panel. A winding California road snakes its way up a hill. Houses are perched at the top overlooking brown scrub and rock dotted with lush green g...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Linen

"Division Street at Night"  2023 American realist painting street scene nocturne
"Division Street at Night"  2023 American realist painting street scene nocturne

"Division Street at Night" 2023 American realist painting street scene nocturne

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of a street in Sag Harbor, NY. A simple, modest scene set in the Fabulous Hamptons. This section of Division street is where a number of local churches are based and ...

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2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Great Lakes Grandeur - 2023 American Realist Sunset Oil Painting in Minnesota
Great Lakes Grandeur - 2023 American Realist Sunset Oil Painting in Minnesota

Great Lakes Grandeur - 2023 American Realist Sunset Oil Painting in Minnesota

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of sun rays peeking through a clouded sky at one of the Great Lakes. 28.8 x 41 inches, framed American realist painter Carl Bretzke is particularly adept at noctur...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

"Sun Breaking Through/Port Salerno" - 2023 American Realist seascape in Florida
"Sun Breaking Through/Port Salerno" - 2023 American Realist seascape in Florida

"Sun Breaking Through/Port Salerno" - 2023 American Realist seascape in Florida

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An Oil painting of boats in a marina. Above, the suns rays pierce through the clouds. American realist painter Carl Bretzke is particularly adept at nocturne scenes which ooze in d...

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2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

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How Much is a Historic American Painting?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a historic american painting in our inventory may begin at $40 and can go as high as $250,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,346.
Questions About Historic American Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    The famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes was Thomas Cole. Born in England, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1818. During a trip to the Catskills, he first began producing paintings, and his work helped establish the tradition of landscape art in America. Shop a large selection of Hudson River School paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Jackson Pollock is the American artist famous for laying the canvas on the floor and dripping the paint from a bucket using a stick. He called this innovative technique "drip painting." Pollock stood at the forefront of Abstract Expressionism to the point that his name has become nearly synonymous with the movement. He was deeply respected by his contemporaries, and Pollock’s paintings, prints and other art — as well as his commitment to the work — influenced artists worldwide. Explore a collection of Jackson Pollock art on 1stDibs.

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